Notable Differences in Scoliosis Treatment with the SpineCor Brace.
When it comes to treating scoliosis, rigid braces have been the preferred method for slowing the
rate of progression of spinal curvatures. In recent years, the medical community has begun
looking at soft braces as a more comfortable and potentially more effective alternative. The
SpineCor brace is the only flexible dynamic soft brace approved for treatment of both
adolescent and adult scoliosis
The SpineCor pediatric brace consists of soft plastic that is kept in place around the pelvis with
bands and a middle section composed of elastic corrective bands. Its shape allows for
correction of the spinal curvature while leaving the patient significantly more comfortable than
those wearing a rigid brace. The Spinecor Adult brace utilizes a shorts design completely
fastened by velcro.
Rigid braces keep the body in a near-upright position, making it difficult to perform daily tasks
and inhibiting proper digestion. Pain associated with these types of braces is the biggest
complaint, though many also dislike the appearance of the brace, which is more bulky than the
SpineCor soft brace alternative. Rigid braces often have inflexible metal strips that run the
length of the brace all the way up to the bottom of the chin, leaving the patient with a decreased
range of motion. More importantly this decrease in movement leads to muscle weakness and
brain depression.
Both rigid and SpineCor braces seem to have similar effects as treatment options in that they
are both successful at stabilizing spine curvatures, however Spinecor is the only scoliosis brace
shown to make meaningful reduction in scoliosis.. The success does vary depending on the
degree of the spinal curve, but mental health and comfort levels reported in patients were the
main differences between the two treatment options.
Patients who wore the SpineCor brace exuded more confidence and were less anxiety-prone
when wearing the brace in public. Rigid brace patients, on the other hand, were more
apprehensive and reported negative self-confidence from wearing this type of brace. Doctors
may take this notable difference as a cue when treating patients with idiopathic scoliosis in the
future.

Scoliosis patients have historically reported a considerable amount of pain from rigid braces,
both from the configuration of the brace itself and the awkward posture that is created when
wearing the apparatus. Even with the addition of padding to rigid braces, the overall pain level
was reported to be higher than that of the people treated with SpineCor soft braces.
Both types of scoliosis braces are worn for between 20 and 23 hours every day, making the
comfort, mobility, and emotional impacts significant. When choosing a treatment solution for
patients with significant Cobb angles of curvature, it may be beneficial for physicians to choose
the more comfortable method to improve the chances for success, including the patient's
likelihood of wearing the brace for the prescribed amount of time every day.
While patients being studied reported equal satisfaction from the end result of treatment, it is the
difference in satisfaction during the course of treatment that is important to note. SpineCor
patients were more comfortable and self-confident than those wearing rigid braces. When
coming up with a treatment approach to idiopathic scoliosis, SpineCor braces offer a more
patient-centered approach to successful treatment.
Description: SpineCor braces offer a welcome alternative to rigid braces in the treatment of
idiopathic scoliosis. SpineCor braces are much more comfortable to wear compared to rigid
braces and are a hit with most scoliosis patients.
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